What ages does Old Buckenham Hall School teach?

Old Buckenham Hall School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Ipswich.

Who is the headteacher of Old Buckenham Hall School?

The headteacher of Old Buckenham Hall School is Mr James Large, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Old Buckenham Hall School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Old Buckenham Hall School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Old Buckenham Hall School?

Old Buckenham Hall School has 199 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.

Is Old Buckenham Hall School full?

Old Buckenham Hall School has capacity for 240 pupils and 199 on roll (83%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Old Buckenham Hall School a faith school?

No. Old Buckenham Hall School has no designated religious character.

Is Old Buckenham Hall School a selective school?

No. Old Buckenham Hall School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Old Buckenham Hall School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Old Buckenham Hall School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Old Buckenham Hall School

Old Buckenham Hall School

Brettenham Park, Ipswich, IP7 7PH

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr James Large
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Church of England
Boarding: Boarding school
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: South Suffolk
Setting: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 240
Pupils on roll: 199
URN: 124873
Local authority: Suffolk
Website: School website
Telephone: 01449740252

About this school

Old Buckenham Hall School is an independent school in Ipswich. It teaches children aged 2 to 13 and has 199 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Old Buckenham Hall School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Old Buckenham Hall School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1943, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Old Buckenham Hall School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	216
2023/24	205
2024/25	190

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 54

Location

Nearby schools

Centre Academy East Anglia
Special schools · Ipswich

1.0 miles
Gable End
Special schools · Hitcham

2.3 miles
Finborough School
Independent schools · Stowmarket

4.8 miles
OA - Suffolk
Academies · Stowmarket

6.1 miles
Pushforward Secondary School
Special schools · Stowmarket

6.8 miles

Other schools in Ipswich

Ipswich School Independent schools
Orwell Park School Independent schools
Royal Hospital School Independent schools
St Joseph's College Independent schools
Highfield Nursery School Nursery
Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Bildeston Primary School Primary
Birchwood Primary School Primary
Bosmere Community Primary School Primary
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Primary
Broke Hall Community Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Old Buckenham Hall School teach?: Old Buckenham Hall School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Ipswich.
Who is the headteacher of Old Buckenham Hall School?: The headteacher of Old Buckenham Hall School is Mr James Large, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Old Buckenham Hall School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Old Buckenham Hall School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Old Buckenham Hall School?: Old Buckenham Hall School has 199 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.
Is Old Buckenham Hall School full?: Old Buckenham Hall School has capacity for 240 pupils and 199 on roll (83%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Old Buckenham Hall School a faith school?: No. Old Buckenham Hall School has no designated religious character.
Is Old Buckenham Hall School a selective school?: No. Old Buckenham Hall School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Old Buckenham Hall School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Old Buckenham Hall School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.